FBI searches village hall in Dolton, Illinois in court-authorized action
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
Dolton Village Administrator Keith Freeman has been indicted on federal bankruptcy fraud charges. The charges accuse him of falsifying his income in a bankruptcy filing earlier this year.
Dolton Village Manager Keith Freeman has been accused of falsifying his income in a bankruptcy filing, and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been accused of misusing public funds while the village is millions of dollars in debt. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been accused of misusing public funds while the village is millions of dollars in debt – including lavish personal spending, reportedly on the taxpayers' dime.
The trustees want former Mayor Lightfoot to come in for an outside investigation into allegations that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been misusing public funds. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Back in February, Village trustees in south suburban Dolton called for an outside investigation into allegations that Henyard has been misusing public funds while the village is millions of dollars in debt. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, the trustees believe the best outside investigator for the job is former Chicago Mayor Lightfoot.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
The Dolton Village Board meeting was at capacity, and several people were not allowed in.
Andrew Santana, 24, of Gary, Indiana, has been charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Several Illinois State Police SUVs could be seen surrounding a car on the shoulder of the Bishop Ford near 154th in Dolton.
Several Illinois State Police SUVs could be seen surrounding a car on the shoulder of the Bishop Ford near 154th in Dolton.
The trustees said they have demanded financial records from Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her administration, but they have been denied access.
Dolton village trustees said they have demanded financial records from Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her administration, but they have been denied access. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The ex-village employees claim the Village of Dolton and Thornton Township – of which Henyard is supervisor – terminated the employment of several staffers without just cause or due process.
The ex-village employees claim the Village of Dolton and Thornton Township – of which Mayor Tiffany Henyard is supervisor – fired them without just cause or due process.
Calvin D. Woods, 32, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 East Violent Crimes Unit. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
A police source tells CBS 2 that the man taken into custody could be connected to the shooting death of security guard Loyce Wright, who was killed in Austin Friday afternoon.
A police source tells CBS 2 that the man taken into custody could be connected to the shooting death of security guard Loyce Wright, who was killed in Austin Friday afternoon.
Officers could be seen walking in the area after the shootout with tactical gear and rifles.
Village trustees in south suburban Dolton called for an outside investigation into allegations Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been misusing public funds while the village is millions of dollars in debt.
Sources tell CBS 2 they've been interviewed by the FBI over allegedly lavish personal spending on the taxpayer's dime.
Torrey Lewis was awaiting trial for the 2017 murder of a disabled man at the time of the AutoZone shooting, and was free on electronic monitoring.
Four people were shot in an AutoZone parking lot in Dolton on Wednesday. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police in Dolton have said nothing about the shooting this week outside an AutoZone on Sibley Boulevard. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Tiffany Henyard was accused by board members of keeping certain items off the agenda Tuesday night—including an ordinance that board members say would cap spending by the supervisor.
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Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
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It's been a busy and eventful week at the Republican National Convention, where everyone is talking about former President Trump's running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance. On Wednesday, the Biden-Harris campaign released a new video bashing Vance, just hours before he’s set to take the stage at the RNC.
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Police officers brought in from Columbus, Ohio to help with security at the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man holding a knife outside the convention center on Tuesday.
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